Tag Archives: Comma

Willow Emerald – 25th September

September 25, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 25th September, Boundary Hedge, Comma, hirundines, Hobby, Raven, Sand Martin, Slurry Lagooon, Willow EmeraldPete Smith

This morning there was still a steady passage of Hirundines, including some Sand Martins. Two Ravens were seen several times and there were three Hobbies catching dragonflies. Along the Boundary Hedge there were several dragonflies including at least seven Willow Emeralds. On the north path beside the Slurry Lagoon an unusually dark Comma was seen. PS.

Willow Emerald

Merlin – 25th April

April 25, 2023Recent wildlife sightings2023, 25th April, Comma, Deep Pit, Garden Warbler, Green Hairstreak, Merlin, Raven., Red Kite, Swallow, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning a Red Kite was hunting over the reserve. Two Ravens were also seen. One Raven then flew to mob the kite and next a Merlin joined in. A Garden Warbler was heard and seen close to the railway bridge. A Green Hairstreak was seen as well as two Commas. PS.

In the morning there was a flock of Swallows in the Deep Pit and a Yellow Wagtail. RJP.

Goosander – 25th March

March 25, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 25th March, Bee Fly, Blackcap, Blackthorn, Comma, Goosander, Large Gravel Pit, Lower Path, Peacock, Small TortoiseshellPete Smith

This morning there were two male and two female Blackcaps along the Lower Path. On the Large Gravel Pit there was a female Goosander. The Blackthorn by the steps down to the metal footbridge attracted several butterflies including three Small Tortoiseshells, two Commas and a Peacock, as well as several Bee Flies and some hoverflies and bees. PS.

Goosander – 5th July

July 9, 2020Recent wildlife sightingsBrimstone, Comma, Essex Skipper, Goosander, Holly Blue, Large Skipper, Shelduck, Slurry Lagoon, Small SkipperPete Smith

This morning a female Goosander was seen swimming upstream on the Trent. A Shelduck was on the Slurry Lagoon.

During the Butterfly Walk fourteen species of butterfly were found, including Small, Essex and Large Skippers, Brimstone, Holly Blue and about fifteen Commas. PS.

Orange-tip – 24th March

March 24, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 24th March, Brimstone, Comma, Lower Path, Orange Tip., Oystercatcher, Sand Martin, Small TortoiseshellPete Smith

This morning there were plenty of insects about, especially bees. An Orange-tip was seen on the Lower Path as well as three Commas, two Peacocks, a Brimstone and several Small Tortoiseshells. A Sand Martin was seen near the railway bridge and three Oystercatchers were on the flooded field across the river. PS.

Comma – 11th February

February 11, 2019Recent wildlife sightings11th February, 2019, Cettis Warbler, Comma, greenfinch, Lesser Redpoll, Slurry Lagoon, Song Thrush, Wheelchair RampPete Smith

This morning there were thirty Lesser Redpolls in the birches on the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon, twenty Greenfinches came out of the roost at Rossi’s, six Song Thrushes and three Cetti’s Warblers were singing and a Comma flew across the Wheelchair Ramp. PS.

Bittern – 18th April

April 18, 2018Recent wildlife sightings18th April, 2018, Bittern, Comma, Grasshopper Warbler, Green-veined White, Orange Tip., Peacock, Slurry Lagoon, Tortoiseshell, WhitethroatPete Smith

This morning a Bittern was seen flying from the Slurry Lagoon reed bed towards the south. Also there were two Grasshopper Warblers and several Whitethroats. Butterflies were about as well with Orange-tip, Green-veined White, Comma and good numbers of Peacocks, Tortoiseshells and Brimstones. PS.

Mediterranean Gull – 26th March

March 26, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 26th March, Brimstone, Comma, Lower Path, Mediterranean Gull, Peacock, Slurry Lagoon, Small TortoiseshellPete Smith

This morning, at about 10.30, there were five Mediterranean Gulls on the Slurry Lagoon. DG/PG. There were lots of Black-headed Gulls going through on passage as well. On the Lower Path there were Brimstones, Commas, Small Tortoiseshells and Peacocks. PS.

Sand Martin – 25th March

March 25, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 25th March, Brimstone, Chiffchaff, Comma, Peacock, Sand Martin, Small TortoiseshellPete Smith

This morning there were six Sand Martins along the river by the railway bridge. One Chiffchaff was singing and lots of butterflies were out including six Small Tortoiseshells, four Peacocks, four Brimstones and two Commas. PS.

Curlew – 6th April

April 6, 2015Recent wildlife sightings2015, 6th April, Blackcap, Brimstone, Comma, Curlew, Haven, Orange Tip., Peacock, Sand Martin, Shelduck, Slurry Lagoon, Small TortoiseshellPete Smith

The sun brought out the butterflies this morning with 11 Brimstones, 5 Peacocks, 2 Small Tortoiseshells, 1 Comma and 1 Orange-tip being seen. A Curlew called as it flew over and three Sand Martins were seen near the river, also a Blackcap sang briefly near the Haven. On the Slurry Lagoon two Shelduck were present first thing. PS.